MSLETB, Foróige Mayo, Ireland and Thamarai Education Projects are developing a cross cultural shared learning platform for teenagers through Creative Digital Skills including VR. This builds on an existing relationship between MSLETB, Thamarai and the Bey project, Ballyhaunis when in 2022 two activities were carried out: This VR and creative digital skills program will … [Read more...] about Digital learning between Ireland and India
Activities for Children
Typing class with Ciaran
Ciaran : I joined the team in Thamarai in early September. Since then, I’ve been teaching in the after-school: offering homework support, English and maths classes as well as a special computer typing course. 71 children have come to Thamarai to learn keyboard typing since we started holding typing sessions in October 2022. Of the 71 children who showed interest, 59 children … [Read more...] about Typing class with Ciaran
Breathing new life into the art of Street Theatre
by Gunavathi Indianostrum Theatre Pondicherry and Thamarai joined hands for the second time in six months to bring street theatre to Annai nagar and nearby villages. This play called Abimanyu is all about courage and overcoming challenges. Here is a report by youth facilitator Gunavathi who said “this is the first performance I have ever seen where three girls performed … [Read more...] about Breathing new life into the art of Street Theatre
English Classes by Tom
I am a full-time volunteer at Thamarai. In addition to facilitating homework support and classes in the after-schools, I help with coordination and project management. I’m also involved with sports activities – particularly football. And more recently, I'm beginning to support other after-school projects run by youth in the villages of Kottakarai and Rayapettai. Chitra, a … [Read more...] about English Classes by Tom
Our new garden
The children are designing Thanks to the generosity of a resident in Auroville and a great team of workers, the learning centre’s compound wall and garden have begun! The children are designing it and excited to have flowers and fruits in abundance, see list below. They have been envisioning on paper and boards with Silky and have completed a visit to houses in their village … [Read more...] about Our new garden